Lenape Heights, PA Climate


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Lenape Heights, PA has a humid continental climate, with cold winters and hot summer months. On average, temperatures in the winter range from low to mid 30s Fahrenheit, with occasional snowfall. During the warmer months, the temperature averages in the mid-70s Fahrenheit. Precipitation is evenly spread throughout the year, with an average of 43 inches falling per annum. The area experiences four distinct seasons throughout the year and is known for its beautiful scenery and outdoor activities during all times of the year.

Lenape Heights, Pennsylvania gets 41 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Lenape Heights averages 32 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 164 sunny days per year in Lenape Heights. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Lenape Heights gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 144 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 19
Rain: averages 41 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 32 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Lenape Heights is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.

9.1 Summer - 4.8 Winter
August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Lenape Heights, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateLenape Heights, PennsylvaniaUnited States
  41.1 in.38.1 in.
  32.4 in.27.8 in.
  144.1 days106.2 days
  164 days205 days
  83.6°85.8°
  19.1°21.7°
  6.97
  3.64.3
  974 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Lenape Heights with an average high temperature of 83.6°, which ranks it as about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. In Lenape Heights, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Lenape Heights are June, September and August.
In Lenape Heights, there are 9.4 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Lenape Heights with an average of 19.1°. This is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Lenape Heights, there are 130.5 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania.
In Lenape Heights, there are 4.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Pennsylvania.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Lenape Heights but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.
June is the wettest month in Lenape Heights with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.3 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 31% of yearly precipitation and 20% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 41.1 inches in Lenape Heights means that it is drier than most places in Pennsylvania.
January is the rainiest month in Lenape Heights with 14.5 days of rain, and August is the driest month with only 9.6 rainy days. There are 144.1 rainy days annually in Lenape Heights, which is rainier than most places in Pennsylvania. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 28% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 22% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 32.4 inches in Lenape Heights means that it is about average compared to other places in Pennsylvania. January is the snowiest month in Lenape Heights with 10.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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